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Newspaper
Winters Enterprise
Location
Winters, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1973
Page
5
The town extends congratulations to livestock exhibitors and other youth participants who performed well at the Fort Worth Stock Show. The piece highlights the hard work, long hours, and discipline involved, noting these youths’ efforts benefit the community and foster personal growth despite uncertain outcomes.
The Winters Chamber of Commerce announces tickets for the annual membership banquet on Friday February 16 are available. Members and others may purchase at the Chamber office or from board members. Attendees are urged to buy early to finalize seating and arrangements.
The North Runnels Hospital Equipment Fund reaches 67 244 50 with cash of 61 096 and 56 000 in CDs. Ted Meyer chair notes hope to hit 80 000 by mid summer completion as memorial pledges and new gifts keep coming in. The fund drive aims for 75 000 to 80 000 by project completion with memorial donations listed totaling 58 00.
Three young inmates ages 17 to 21, convicted under Texas narcotics laws, will address Winters High School, Winters Junior High, and the Winters Lions Club noon meeting. The Operation Kick It program, funded by a Governor’s Council grant, aims to deter drug use by sharing inmate experiences and warning that illegal drugs lead to prison.
Mrs. Earl Roach of Winters, chairwoman of the North Runnels unit, announced the national American Cancer Society reports $80 million raised in the past fiscal year with Texas contributing over $3 million. The 1972 Texas Division report outlines four main programs Professional Education Public Education Service Rehabilitation and Research.
Winters boys take 24 head of steers to San Antonio for the stock show entry. Open carcass show follows ring judging Wednesday after slaughter. List of consignors includes Glenn Hoppe Rex Marks John Spill Kelly King Marvin Clark Billy Hord O'Dell Bros Scott King Wayne Schwartz Cary Poe Rodney Richards and Darrell Maas.
Runnels ASCS director Buddy Gray will discuss the 1973 farm program at the Winters Young Farmers meeting on Monday February 5 at 7 30 p m. The session is at the high school agriculture building and all interested persons may attend.
The document lists daily low temperatures from Wednesday January 24 through Tuesday January 30 with highs noted for last year. It also records last year’s high of 83 degrees on Monday January 24 and lows of 28 on Friday January 28 and 29 1972.
January 1978 precipitation includes traces on Jan 2 and 3 with 0.30 on Jan 3, 0.12 on Jan 5, 0.03 on Jan 6, 0.06 on Jan 7, 44 inches on Jan 8, traces on Jan 9 and 10, 0.51 on Jan 11, 0.06 on Jan 21, 0.32 on Jan 25, and 0.43 on Jan 26. Total 1.83 inches.
At the January Winters Public Library board meeting Mrs Loyd Roberson was chosen president with Johnny Bob Smith as vice president Mrs H M Nichols as secretary and Mrs Noel Reed as treasurer. Mrs Douglas Cole was re appointed librarian and the board urged renewed memberships and increased memorial gifts.
Monroe Dodd retired after 27 years with the Winters City Water Department and volunteer fire service. At a City Hall party January 31 Mayor Wade White presented a plaque and an envelope claimed to hold his first day wages from December 1, 1945. Dodd, a WWII veteran from Ovale, resides with his wife and two daughters at 208 North Melwood.
The quarterly meeting of the Runnels Association Baptist Men will be held at the First Baptist Church in Ballinger on Tuesday February 6. A meal will be served at 7 p.m. and the meeting service begins at 8 p.m. Lem Ray of Abilene will be the speaker.
Four Winters High School Blizzard alumni now attend Hardin-Simmons University McMurry College and Abilene Christian College and join the Tri-College Band in Abilene. The group gathers top members from area schools to support high school directors with music for University Interscholastic League events. Members include Bill Grantz Rusty Nichols Randy Stevens and Ranne Hoppe from Winters.
Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach was named State Chairman of the 1973 Easter Seal Campaign in Texas leading volunteers in every county for the annual fundraising appeal. He joins 234 local chairmen and state representatives in directing the drive to aid physically disabled Texas children and adults with rehabilitation and services through 18 treatment centers and affiliated chapters.
Winters Housing Authority reports 16 vacant low rental units including two large family 4-bedroom units two 3-bedroom units and twelve elderly units near the school and northeast town. Eligible persons should contact the Housing Authority at the corner of North Grant and East Parsonage streets.
Winters youth council session in the Humble Building drew 34 youths with Miss Reba Washington explaining the program funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity through the Community Action Agency. Officers will be elected at the February 5 meeting as by laws are outlined.
Winters Public Schools asks parents to register names and ages of all children who will begin kindergarten or first grade next August. Information needed by March to plan for the 1973-74 year. Eligibility requires five by Sept 1 1973 for kindergarten and six by Sept 1 1973 for first grade. A pre school round up will be held in April for new entrants.
The Winters Firemen's Auxiliary elected officers for the new year at the January 23 meeting held at Mrs. Betty Easterly’s home. Elected were Janice Merrill president Jerre Bailey vice president Jo Miller secretary Carolyn Davis treasurer Marpie Chaney reporter Betty Easterly historian Virginia Carey chaplain Nina Bedford parliamentarian Mrs Ellis Zane Moore installed the new officers and past president Beth Whitlow was presented a gift.
Debbie Lloyd of Abi lene Christian College earned dean's honor list for the last semester with a 3.56 GPA. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymon Lloyd and a Winters High School graduate.
Winters youths excel in the Fort Worth Stock Show open carcass and junior shows. Charlie Alderman wins champion Black Angus on hoof and after slaughter. Wayne Schwartz claims on rail Shorthorn titles. Kenny Nitsch earns reserve champion on hoof in Santa Gertrudis. Multiple breeds score high points across open carcass and junior shows, with notable champions in Hereford Red Angus Shorthorn Charolais Brahman and Santa Gertrudis divisions.
Feb schedule lists Anson Hamlin Bronte Stamford and Ballinger games. Boys and girls teams in A B and eighth or ninth grades play on Feb 2 3 5 6 8 and 9 across multiple sites.
Brownwood resident Mrs Lynn Nabers is elected president of the Legislative Wives Association for a two year term. The group represents wives of Texas state representatives and typically meets twice monthly. Mrs Nabers has a background in dance baton modeling and charm and has taught physical education at Baylor University and in public schools.
Anson boys and girls squads edged Winters teams in a late make up night after severe weather. The Tigers won the boys 67 to 53 and the girls 67 to 61 to preserve their records. Winters star Becky Dean scored 42 points in the girls game while Lee Choate and Jerry Jackson led the Winters boys with 34 and 22 points.
The Abilene and San Angelo chapters of the Men’s Barbershop Chorus present a program at St. John’s Lutheran Church next Monday evening February 5. The public is invited with no admission charge. The program runs from 7 30 to 9 p m.
Seventeen Winters area FFA and 4H members depart for the Fort Worth Stock Show with 28 lambs and 10 swine. Charles Allcorn, Winters High School teacher, accompanies 16 boys and one girl to the 77th annual event.
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